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University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS 39406

University of Southern Mississippi is one of the eight public 4-year colleges in Mississippi. Its campus is medium in size and located in Hattiesburg. The institution offers both undergrad and graduate degree programs.

In the 2017 fall enrollment, 1,903 freshman students enrolled, and approximately 1,351 students returned for their sophomore year (which makes its freshman retention rate 71%).

Every year 47% of students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their respective studies.

University of Southern Mississippi's in-state tuition for 2017-2018 academic year was $8,108, and fees were $110. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $8,108 and $2,110 respectively.

Application fee

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses

In District Students

$342/credit

In State Students

$342/credit

Out of State Students

$426/credit

Graduate courses

In District Students

$457/credit

In State Students

$457/credit

Out of State Students

$569/credit

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program

Credit Hours

In district

In State

Out of State

LPN

45

$15,390

$15,390

$19,170

ADN

70

$23,940

$23,940

$29,820

BSN

125

$42,750

$42,750

$53,250

FNP

50

$22,850

$22,850

$28,450

Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition)
is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school,
the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 95% of University of Southern Mississippi's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid

Average Amount/Student

Pell Grant

44%

$4,717

Other Federal Grant

11%

$479

State Grant & Scholarships

33%

$2,462

Institutional Grant & Scholarships

73%

$7,749

Federal Student Loans

58%

$7,049

Private Loans

4%

$8,206

$12,506

Average Net Price/year

The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.